Postcode DD8 2BZ (Angus)

Map showing DD8 2BZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DD8 2BZ is located in Angus It was introduced in November 1983 and is an active postcode. DD8 2BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DD8 2BZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of DD8 2BZ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to DD8 2BZ is Rosemount which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Asda and is 71 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DD8 2BZ is covered by the Scotland police force association and Angus Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DD8 2BZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DD8 2BZ, and the approximate distance away.

Rosemount 25 m
New Road 51 m
Laurel Bank 103 m
St James Road 119 m
West High Street 130 m
St James's Road 142 m
Lininghills Lane 150 m
Little Causeway 165 m
Lyning Hills 211 m
The Vennel 213 m
Reid Park Road 214 m
Killacky's Corner 220 m
East Sunnyside 227 m
Osnaburg Street 232 m
Sparrow Croft 240 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DD8 2BZ

Introduction November 1983
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DD8 2BZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Milton Haugh Farm Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 16, 2020
12.57 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DD8 2BZ - Data from Apr 2022

Asda Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Asda Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 140 m
The Cross Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Castle Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 309 m
The Cross Taxi Rank 337 m
East High Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 362 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DD8 2BZ - Data from Dec 2021

Newmont Hill Hill Or Mountain 566 m
Balmashanner Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Loch of Forfar Inland Water 1.49 km
Cunning Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Carse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
Loch Fithie Inland Water 3.62 km
Brigton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.8 km
Lownie Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.23 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.4 km
Forestmuir Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.58 km
Hill of Lour Hill Or Mountain 4.61 km
Fothringham Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.82 km
Pitscandly Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.88 km
Hag Brae Woodland Or Forest 4.99 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DD8 2BZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 44.4 Mbps 40.8 Mbps 52.01 Mbps
Upload 8.5 Mbps 9.1 Mbps 16.24 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 46.2 10.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 66,499 kWh - mean 9,500 kWh : median 8,593 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 13,526 kWh - mean 1,932 kWh : median 1,922 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DD8 2BZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.64217000
Longitude -2.88996000
OS Easting 345517
OS Northing 0750393
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2982
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Angus
Electoral Ward Forfar and District
Local Authority District Angus
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council Tayside

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000048
Travel To Work Area Dundee

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Angus Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Tayside
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Angus Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34004351
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forfar Central
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forfar Central - 05
Output Area / Small Area 5A3